Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
VS
Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Radeon R9 Fury

AMD

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

2020Boost: 2100 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 Fury

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 Fury lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 Fury offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTRadeon R9 Fury
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity
Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
Standard Buffer (0 MB)
✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT and Radeon R9 Fury

AMD

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,558 points.

AMD

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 9,558 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is built on Vega while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTRadeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score
9,558
9,521
Architecture
Vega
GCN 3.0
Process Node
7 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
3584+600%
Boost Clock
2100 MHz+110%
1000 MHz

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTRadeon R9 Fury
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 Fury offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 4096-bit.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTRadeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
4 GB
Memory Type
Shared
HBM
Memory Bandwidth
System
512 GB/s
Bus Width
System
4096-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTRadeon R9 Fury
DirectX
12.1
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTRadeon R9 Fury
Encoder
VCN 2.0
VCE 3.0
Decoder
VCN 2.0
UVD 6.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT draws 15W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 179.3% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 195mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTRadeon R9 Fury
TDP
15W-95%
275W
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
600W
Power Connector
Integrated
2x 8-pin
Length
0mm
195mm
Height
0mm
115mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
65°C
Perf/Watt
637.2+1742%
34.6
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549 and now averages $50. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT costs 100+% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT) vs 190.4 (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTRadeon R9 Fury
MSRP
$0-100%
$549
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$50
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
190.4
Codename
Vega
Fiji
Release
January 7 2020
July 10 2015
Ranking
#545
#274